1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
This keeps the overall color palette leaning warm and cheerful.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
The mood was cheerful as temperatures climbed past the 70-degree mark under bright blue skies.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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